By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM Ongoing budget talks at Monday’s City Council meeting largely concerned the police department, as Council Member Liz Rundzieher successfully pushed to add another police officer on top of City Administrator Greg Boatright’s recommendations. The change puts the police department budget at $1.03 million -- a 40 percent increase over fiscal 2016, and … [Read more...]
LHPD lends support in Houston
The Liberty Hill Police Department sent two officers to Houston on Saturday, in a joint effort with the Round Rock Police Department to help relieve Houston’s overstretched police force. Officer Royce Graeter and Reserve Officer Greg Gonzalez are expected to stay in Houston for one week. Liberty Hill City Administrator Greg Boatright said the officers will be helping … [Read more...]
Council continues budget talks, Rhea returns to dais
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM As the final vote for the City of Liberty Hill budget is pushed back to Sept. 11, and potentially to Sept. 25, Council Member Liz Rundzieher on Monday indicated that she will push for two additional full-time police officer positions. Police Chief Maverick Campbell had requested the two positions in his budget proposal earlier this month. After a … [Read more...]
Liberty Hill stepping up to help Harvey victims
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM For Liberty Hill, it was a weekend storm. For the coast of Texas, it was a catastrophic downpour leading to floods that some officials are calling the worst in the state’s history. Overthrown trees, and loose electrical lines dominate the scene at the rural community of Seadrift, says Liberty Hill real estate broker Randy O’Dell. This coastal town, … [Read more...]
Chief discusses police budget with Council, requests 33% increase in funding
By SHELLY WILKISON The City Council continued its budget discussions Monday in the second of three workshops this month. This week, the Council heard from department heads who explained their budget requests for the new fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. Police Chief Maverick Campbell, whose proposed budget was up from the previous week to $977,630, said after … [Read more...]
K9 Officer Roady remembered for loving heart, law enforcement service
By SHELLY WILKISON Retired K9 Officer Roady died Saturday from complications following spinal surgery. Roady, the beloved Liberty Hill police German Shepherd who spent his life with former Chief Randy Williams and his wife, Karen, was eight and one-half years old. Roady was born in Liberty Hill to two law enforcement K9s, including his sire, Harley, who was also a … [Read more...]
Chief humbled by community fundraiser for his family
By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM For a public servant who normally serves the community, the benefit held for Liberty Hill Police Chief Maverick Campbell last Thursday was a reversal of roles. A host of community members and civic leaders attended a fundraiser at Dahlia Cafe July 27 to offer support for the Chief after he and his wife were involved in a serious car crash in Austin in … [Read more...]
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